Armstrong clears path for his sixth Tour crown
Armstrong dominates the Pyrenees in the 13th stage at Plateau de Beille, overtaking rival Ivan Basso to tighten his grip on a sixth straight Tour de France title. Jan Ullrich concedes, while Thomas Voeckler clings to yellow. Armstrong’s lead shrinks to 22 seconds as Alps loom and two time trials remain.
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Hamilton Opens British Open Lead at Royal Troon
Hamilton shoots 67 to hold a one stroke lead at Royal Troon as Woods, Els, Mickelson and Goosen chase. Weather shaped a day of gusts and rain with many top players inside striking distance and a crowded leaderboard behind Hamilton.
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Hamilton Leads Open Round With Tiger-Els In Reach
Todd Hamilton shot 67 to share the 54 hole lead at Royal Troon with Ernie Els, while Phil Mickelson, Retief Goosen and Thomas Levet were two behind at 207. Tiger Woods stood at 209 as ten players remained within five shots of the lead. Hamilton dazzled with a 6 iron into 14 for the lead. Mickelson saved a drive off a spectator miscue on 15. Montgomerie called the event a brutal but potentially rewarding test.
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Levet falters in third round of British Open lead
In Troon Scotland Thomas Levet built a three stroke lead early in the British Open third round before a late surge by Todd Hamilton. Levet double bogeyed 11 and bogeyed 16 amid difficult winds and a tough back nine. He finished two behind Hamilton and seeks to become France's first Open winner since 1907.
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